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Jefferson to the Spurs (updated: confirmed by Chad Ford)

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Stevierebel, Jun 23, 2009.

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  1. Stevierebel

    Stevierebel Member

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    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...g=aw-jeffersontrade062309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

    The San Antonio Spurs are nearing completion on a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks for forward Richard Jefferson(notes), league executives told Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday.

    The proposed deal would have the Spurs send veterans Bruce Bowen(notes), Kurt Thomas(notes) and Fabricio Oberto(notes) to the Bucks, who are looking to shed the remaining two years, $29.2 million on Jefferson’s contract for the Spurs’ expiring contracts. The contracts of Bowen and Oberto are only partially guaranteed for a total of $3.9 million for next season.

    The deal isn’t completed, but league executives say both teams appear motivated to get it done.

    Jefferson is the athletic, scoring forward whom Spurs have craved to complement the aging tandem of Tim Duncan(notes) and Manu Ginobili(notes). The Spurs have been pursuing the New Jersey Nets’ Vince Carter(notes) too, but it appears Jefferson is the deal that they can make now.

    After arriving in Milwaukee last summer from New Jersey, Jefferson averaged 19.6 points for the Bucks last season.

    Bowen, 38, has been a staple of the past three Spurs championships and one of the NBA’s most dogged defenders.
     
    #1 Stevierebel, Jun 23, 2009
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  2. Air Langhi

    Air Langhi Contributing Member

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    Duncan, Parker, Manu, and RJ will make a mean team. They will have a good chance next year.
     
    #2 Air Langhi, Jun 23, 2009
  3. vstexas09

    vstexas09 Member

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    seems liable....

    but is richard jefferson worth that much??

    i would think they would keep kurt thomas at least...
     
    #3 vstexas09, Jun 23, 2009
  4. The_Yoyo

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    Knowing the spurs the bucks will buy out all 3 players and they'll resign with the spurs


    F them if this deal goes through
     
    #4 The_Yoyo, Jun 23, 2009
  5. Egghead

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    Chad Ford

    The trade is Richard Jefferson to the Spurs for Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto and Kurt Thomas ... more coming in just a second. Deal is agreed to in principle with a trade call coming later today


    from Chad Ford ESPN CHat
     
    #5 Egghead, Jun 23, 2009
  6. Mike Hunt

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    Damn that's just not fair
     
    #6 Mike Hunt, Jun 23, 2009
  7. tingalingy

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    If we don't resign Ron, then who's going to matchup with Jefferson? Battier can do it, but he'll be on Lefty the whole time, right?
     
    #7 tingalingy, Jun 23, 2009
  8. Dave_78

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    That's a nice lineup especially if Manu can get healthy and if Duncan's bball IQ rubs off just a little on Drew Gooden. It certainly takes them from being sadly unathletic to having average athleticism (Parker, Ginobli, Gooden and Jefferson).
     
    #8 Dave_78, Jun 23, 2009
  9. Egghead

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    Remove the question mark from the title
     
    #9 Egghead, Jun 23, 2009
  10. Pringles

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    Are you serious?

    I like R.J. Why does he has to go to the freakin Spurs?
     
    #10 Pringles, Jun 23, 2009
  11. Stevierebel

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    Done.
     
    #11 Stevierebel, Jun 23, 2009
  12. TheFreak

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    Well, it was nice winning in San Antonio at least once.
     
    #12 TheFreak, Jun 23, 2009
  13. professorjay

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    Damnit.
     
    #13 professorjay, Jun 23, 2009
  14. BrooksBall

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    Well, that sucks azz.

    They've got a Big 4 now if everybody stays healthy. :mad:
     
    #14 BrooksBall, Jun 23, 2009
  15. RiceDaddy7

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    The rich just got richer.
     
    #15 RiceDaddy7, Jun 23, 2009
  16. RedRowdy111

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    Landry being from Wisconsin, added with Mcgrady could probably have landed us the same deal.
     
    #16 RedRowdy111, Jun 23, 2009
  17. stipendlax

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    Just when you think they're down and out... they surprise the hell out of you with something like that.

    Damn Spurs.
     
    #17 stipendlax, Jun 23, 2009
  18. juicystream

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    I'm actually relieved. I thought Al Jefferson was going to San Antonio. RJ seems like insurance for Ginobli. After this deal goes through, they will be very thin at PF/C especially with Duncan getting older, and his knees giving him problems.
     
    #18 juicystream, Jun 23, 2009
  19. TheGreat

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    There probably going to trade Manu for a center now.
     
    #19 TheGreat, Jun 23, 2009
  20. RedRowdy111

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    Not sure where u got Al Jefferson to the Spurs from???
     
    #20 RedRowdy111, Jun 23, 2009
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